If you loved Dead Rails on sails, you'll be thrilled with the new update for Dead Sails, despite its challenges. Mastering the Seven Seas and defeating the tentacled beast, the Kraken, is within your reach. No need to worry about trial and error; this comprehensive Dead Sails Kraken guide will walk you through the new content, accelerate your progress, and amplify your enjoyment.
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Table of contents
- Dead Sails Kraken Boss Guide
- Dead Sails Kraken Tips And Tricks
- How to Defeat the Kraken Boss in Dead Sails Kraken
Dead Sails Kraken Boss Guide
Your journey begins in the heart of town, across from the Gun Store and Hospital and in front of the Trading Hut. Start by offloading any excess loot and arming yourself. I recommend a Rifle for its balance of cost and firepower; it's only $75 and can handle most enemies for a while. Don't forget to purchase coal to fuel your boat's old-school engine.
The next town is 10,000m away. Simply start your boat and you're on your way. While you can stop to kill and loot Zombies and Drowned, it's not always worth it due to the limited valuables in the houses. To restart the ship, just add more coal. Ignore the worm on the right side for now. Wait until the second safe zone to sell your loot, but be cautious of Big Foot and Zombie mobs along the river.
After reaching the second safe zone/town, you'll encounter burning buildings teeming with mobs. Clear them out if you're with friends, but solo players might find it inefficient due to scattered spawn points. At around 12,000m, you'll find a castle-like house filled with Drowned and valuable loot like Shotgun ammo. Use it wisely.
Dead Sails Kraken Tips And Tricks
The core gameplay loop is simple: kill, loot, repeat and hope the enemy suffers defeat. To become a pro, focus on efficiency by using the boat as your main inventory. Empty your bag when you return to save time and space.
A helpful strategy is stacking Zombies near the incinerator. While it's tempting to rush out of towns, efficient loot stacking can make a big difference. Short on fuel? Toss a few Zombies in and you're set.
Be cautious in Sheriff's offices, where you'll often find a high concentration of mobs but also valuable weapons and ammo. I kept my shotgun stocked by having a friend clear the ground floor while we explored each town.
Conserve your ammo, weapons, fuel, and medkits for the fortress at 25,000m. It's under construction, making it a prime spot for ambushes. I recommend going with at least three others, ideally a full team of five. Be efficient when collecting loot.
Avoid engaging Big Feet after 30,000m; they're tough and require a lot of ammo to defeat safely. Plan your stops carefully; loot isn't everything.
The town after 50,000m is a great farming spot with numerous Drowned and Zombies. It's an efficient way to gather corpses for fuel, so coordinate with your team to prepare bodies for loading quickly.
How to Defeat the Kraken Boss in Dead Sails Kraken
In the final safe zone, sell everything and stock up on ammo, weapons, and medkits. Don't go easy on Zombies and Drowned; have at least 8-10 corpses for fuel during the final stretch. At around 100,000m, you'll reach open waters and face the Kraken. The sign of its approach is the skies darkening.
When the Kraken emerges, everyone must pick a tentacle to attack. The boss has a lot of health, and each tentacle can cause damage if not repelled. With five players, form a pentagram-like shape and focus on your assigned tentacle.
Watch out for the water splash ability, which deals AoE damage. It's telegraphed by the Kraken winding back and creating a water trail with its tentacle. Use medkits liberally, as some damage is unavoidable.
Lastly, be cautious of the Roar AoE, which causes minor damage and seems to buff the boss slightly. It's signaled by white concentric circles from the tentacle that used the ability.
As you can see, defeating the Kraken is challenging but manageable with the right strategy. That's all for my Dead Sails Kraken Guide. To speed up your progress even more, use one of our Dead Sails codes. Good luck and smooth sailing!
